Greece Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Greece's labor force participation stood at 51.96% in 2025, a decline of +0.38pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.78% by 2026. Greece ranked 152nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 53.53% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 53.15% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 52.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 51.96% | −0.38pp | #152 |
| 2024 | 52.33% | +0.53pp | #149 |
| 2023 | 51.80% | −0.02pp | #153 |
| 2022 | 51.83% | +1.50pp | #155 |
| 2021 | 50.33% | +0.27pp | #156 |
| 2020 | 50.06% | −0.80pp | #157 |
| 2019 | 50.86% | +0.05pp | #158 |
| 2018 | 50.80% | −0.22pp | #158 |
| 2017 | 51.02% | −0.13pp | #157 |
| 2016 | 51.15% | −0.05pp | #155 |
| 2015 | 51.20% | −0.03pp | #157 |
| 2014 | 51.23% | −0.34pp | #154 |
| 2013 | 51.57% | −0.33pp | #150 |
| 2012 | 51.89% | −0.26pp | #150 |
| 2011 | 52.16% | −0.74pp | #149 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's labor force participation was 51.96% in 2025. Ranked 152nd globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Greece's labor force participation peaked at 52.89% in 2010.
The lowest labor force participation in Greece was 48.99% in 1991.
Greece ranks 152nd globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's labor force participation is projected to reach 52.78% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Greece in 2025 was 51.96%. This ranks 152nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_labor-force-participation,
title = {Greece Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}